Westridge Elementary School vs. Shaffer Elementary School
Should you attend Westridge Elementary School or Shaffer Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Shaffer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shaffer Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
400 students
497 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#124 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
53
72
Grade 1 Students
55
70
Grade 2 Students
66
82
Grade 3 Students
75
94
Grade 4 Students
79
81
Grade 5 Students
72
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
72%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%